Gorilla Chin exercise animated demonstration

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Forearms Biceps

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Gorilla Chin is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Forearms and Biceps.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

2

Grasp a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

3

Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.

4

Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, bringing your chin above the bar.

5

Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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